SLK 230k Styling...

[The Divine Comedy]

Hello There

I am new to this forum, and was wondering if anyone could help! I recently picked up a 98 SLK 230 as a second car. I've absolutely fallen in love with it, and found myself using it more than the regular runaround!! The thing is, I'd like to modernise the look of it a little bit by replacing the black plastic trim with something to match the body colour of the car (similar to the newer models!)  My car is Linarite Blue.

Essentially - I am looking for some recommendations of suppliers or manufacturers that could provide me with the required bits and pieces for the front, sides and rear. I want to keep the car looking as subtle as possible, with no huge silly spoilers or anything!! - Just a little bit more modern with maybe some after market bits and pieces.

Any recommendations or advice much appreciated!

Thanks for reading.

Phil

 

[Guy]

If you are talking about the sills and front and rear valances, there are 4 main manufacturers (that I know of) of the stuff you are looking for. There are probably lots of others too, but the big names are
AMG - now part of MB
Brabus
Lorinser
Carlsson.

Try sticking the names into a search engine and finding their websites. If you have a problem, post again, I've got them bookmarked somewhere...I'll try and get the URL for you.

 

[dave elcome]

www.brabus.co.uk

 

[The Divine Comedy]

Thanks everyone!! A bit of research tonight, and then shopping tommorow I reckon Brabus is looking favourite!

The car is getting professionally dehandled and delocked too, so it should look reasonably modern when it's finished! (Hate those black plastic handles!)

Thanks again

Phil

 

[fuzzer]

I know what youa re talking about and its not a bodykit as others have mentioned .  Have you throught about just getting the under door trim painted ? Maybe cheaper .. althrough , brabus stuff is nice . Its damm expencive . AMG is about a 1/2 of the price of brabus stuff . If you get the brabus stuff , put some photos online